Sanded back the black dye. 240 grit for the most part, with 320 on the end grain. I tried to make sure I was always going with the grain, where possible. This stage showed up any finishing marks that where missed in previous sanding, as it adds contrast to the whole surface – not just the grain. The dye is still black, it’s light coming in the window in the second shot that is causing the blue colour cast.
Sanding the front and back was relatively quick, the sides and inside of the horns took a long time. Still a bit more work to do on the sides before it’s ready for the blue coat. A spindle sander seems more attractive the more I work on guitars……….